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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,032.24, 54,002.28 and 15,227.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,032.24, 54,002.28 and 15,227.12 is: 22,821.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,032.24 : 54,002.28 = 15,227.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,032.24/54,002.28 = 15,227.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,032.24x = 54,002.28 × 15,227.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,032.24x = 822,299,197.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,299,197.83/36,032.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,821.21

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